Ignorance Of The Masses
Men march on and fall in line
led to the slaughter; just like swine
at the end of the day they hold heads high
while I count the bodies of those who die
They put on their war paint
they lock and load
they don't know why they fight
they just do what they're told
if they open their eyes
they'll begin to see
the world for what is
not what it should be
but who's asking me?
Suicide won't solve anything
and that's just what war is
causing needless strife
with a gun and a knife:
sacrifice your life or his
The world needs to know
that war is the undertow
of our ignored problems
it's time to solve them
and if we don't stop fighting now
well what kind of future are we laying down?
the holy bible says that 'Thou shalt not kill'
yet we get so patriotic we do it for a thrill
Oblivion lies before you
so soldiers, I implore you
lay down your arms
they can do no harm
without your guidance
so let's just try this:
understand and respect
all people; don't kill them
if you do, you're no better
than a crook or a villian
diplomatic peace
no more war for me
sea to shining sea
serenity rings
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poem by William Blake Beckett
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